Garment-protector.



J. WEINSTEIN.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 8.1918.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

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JACOB WEINSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO JIFFY-ALL CORPORATION, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

GARMENT-PROTECTOR.

Application filed February 8, 1918.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB WEINSTEIN, a citizen of the United States of America,

and a resident of theborough of Manhattan of the city of New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Garment- Protectors, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to the class of garment worn over the customary clothing for protection against soiling or for sanitary purposes, and the object of my invention is to provide a garment which may be quickly adjusted and removed. and one which will afford ventilation and freedom of movement, and afford the same protection as aprons, overalls and the like.

With these objects in view I have designed a garment embodying the features of both aprons and overalls, and giving more protection to the clothing than an apron, and avoiding the objectionable features of overalls. That is to say, my improved garment is as readily adjusted as an apron and avoids the necessity of drawing it over the customary clothing as in the case of overalls, and avoids the overheating due to a complete encircling garment, and furthermore it may be more quickly removed.

The improved garment comprises two leg pieces, two bib pieces, two buttock pieces and a waist-band. The leg pieces are cut straight at the waist-line and outside edge, and the inside edge from waist-line to crotch has an inward curve, while from the crotch to the bottom the inside edge may be cut straight or slightly curved. These pieces are joined together only at the front from waist-line to crotch along the curved cut, the projecting portion being designed to fit into the crotch of the wearer. The bib pieces are cut straight on the waist-line and the two edges which are joined together with a vertical seam are cut with a slight outward curve to conform to the chest of the wearer. The top edge may be cut straight or curved with a slant to the waist-line. The buttock pieces are cut to cover the buttocks with an overlap at the seat so as to give complete protection both when the wearer stands erect or when stooping or seated, and the length of these pieces extends from waist-line to the knees. I prefer to out these pieces so as to have three sides or edges; a short straight Specification of Letters'Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

Serial No. 216,128.

edge for joining to the bib piece at the waistline, a long curved edge having a slight outward curve for joining to the leg piece, the curve imparting contour to the buttock piece, and the third or free edge having a deep outward-curve. A waist-band overlaps the seam of the bib, legand buttock pieces at the waist-line, and the band isprovided with any form of quick or snap fastener. No shoulder straps are provided for the bib, but toguard against thebib slipping down I provide one or more stays, preferably two fiatsteels jointed together in V-shape and attached to the bib with the joint under the waist-band. The leg pieces are each provided with flat curved spring bands which are inserted in thebottom hems to encirclethe legs of the wearer at the, ankle, and which, when the garment is adjusted, cause theleg pieces to surround the legs of the wearer and produce the appearance of trousers oroveralls.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates myinvention, Figure 1 is a front view of the garment as it appears when worn over the customary clothing, and Fig. 2 a back view. Fig. 3 is a plan of the main pieces employed in'making the garment; Fig. 4 a plan view of the belt piece; Fig. 5 a View of the bib supporting stays; and Fig. 6 is a perspective ofthe spring leg bands.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, 1 indicates the leg pieces sewed together at the middle front from waist-line to crotch; 2 indicates the bib cut in two similar shaped pieces sewed together at the middle and to the leg pieces at the waist-line. 3 indicates the two hip or b'uttock pieces sewed into the angle formed by the legand bib pieces. Over the seam joining the bib, leg and buttock pieces at the waist-line is sewed the waist-band 4. This band at one end isprovided with large eyelets 4 three being shown, and the other end is provided with 5 pivoted lever clasp, 4: the lever of which may be inserted into either of the eyelets. This is the preferred form of fastener, but any other quick acting form of fastener which will hold securely when closed may be employed. The bib has loosely attached to it a pair of stays 5, which are covered and held in place by strips 6. The stays are preferably curved slightly to conform to the chest of the wearer and are hinged together in V-shape and the joint being seated under 

